Bicol River

proper noun

A large river in Camarines Sur, Philippines.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A large river in Camarines Sur, Philippines.

Origin

Named in the early Spanish charts as Vicor, Vicol, Bico, believed to have come from biko, a Bikol word which means "twisted" or "bent"; see Central Bikol Bikol for more.

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APA

Bicol River. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bicol%20River

MLA

“Bicol River.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bicol%20River. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bicol River,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bicol%20River.

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